© 1998 Maytag Corporation
16008373-01 SECTION 5. CABINET ASSEMBLY 5-4
FRONT SHROUD ASSEMBLY
The shroud assembly ties the sides of the
cabinet together across the front for stabil-
ity and provides support for mounting of the
door assembly, front panel and door lock
mechanism. To gain access to components
behind the front shroud, the assembly can
be removed as a whole assembly and lifted
onto the top of the washer. This will allow
access to the tub cover, spin basket, sump
area and etc..
REMOVAL
1. Remove the front panel and raise the top
cover to expose the front shroud assem-
bly
(See Front Panel & Top Cover).
2. With the door open, unsnap the boot gas-
ket from around the inside perimeter of
the door opening by pulling out on the
sealing lip of the gasket
(Figure 5-9).
Two switches in the door lock mechanism in-
form the machine microprocessor control
when the door is latched shut and when the
door is securely locked. For more informa-
tion, refer to section on
Electrical-Mechanical
Troubleshooting.
An emergency access cord (filament) is at-
tached to the sliding gear, should the wax
motor fail in the extended position and entry
into the washer is necessary. To gain access
to the cable, removal of the dispenser bezel is
necessary. Once removed, the cable is ex-
posed. By carefully applying both a steady
pull of the access cord and opening force to
the door, the wax motor is overridden and the
sliding gear is pulled from right to left away
from engagement with the rotating gear.
Thus, allowing the rotating gear to release the
wire loop of the door.
NOTE:
When the cord is released, the lock
will return to a locked position (Figure 5-8).
Figure 5-8
REMOVAL
1. Remove the front panel and raise the top
cover to expose the door lock mechanism
(See Front Panel & Top Cover).
2. Remove the wires from the lock switches,
wax motor and light fixture.
3. Remove light.
4. Remove two 5/16" hex-head screws secur-
ing the switch support to the metal shroud
support
(Figure 5-8).
Emergency Access Cord
Mounting Screws